Little Panda RN ASN, RN

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    Lots of changes at new job (vent)

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Well after re-reading my post I realized I used the wrong terminology. We do not take a pt down, but how do you get them under control with only 3 of us available for a show of
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Mish56 the job itself is going good. I am feeling a little more comftorable interacting with the pts, but of course we have not had anyone with a high acuity lately, mostly depression on the adult...
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    How do you get over being nervous. I am new to pysch and today I was very nervous. I dont think I showed it, but I sure felt it. How do you deal with those pts who are at the time very psychotic. Of...
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    Lots of changes at new job (vent)

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes only us 2 nurses. 1 RN, 1 LPN, and 4 MHT's for 16 pts and of course a unit secretary, but they are not trained to deal with the pts. We do have a physician on call that we can get ahold of if...
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    Lots of changes at new job (vent)

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    That is what I was thinking. I have been looking but I need my insurance that will be effective on the 1st. I could get a job in another city, but it is an hour away. That would be okay this time of...
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    interview help please!

    Little Panda RN replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It can be hard to tell how an interview went. On the other hand I can always tell if they liked me and if I left the interview feeling good about it that means to me that I stand a good chance at...
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    Lots of changes at new job (vent)

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Just wondering if anyone could tell me, is this normal to have such a high turnover. What would you think if this what happening at your facility? Any
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    Do you have enough time to help yr patients?

    Little Panda RN replied to mrs.captain.kangaroo's topic in Psychiatric

    Absolutely aloevera! Team work is a must and boy do I love working as a team. It makes me feel so good, when we all come together as a team for the good of our
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    Do you have enough time to help yr patients?

    Little Panda RN replied to mrs.captain.kangaroo's topic in Psychiatric

    I am an LPN and do the med pass. Yes for the most part I do have the time to interact with my pts. There are times that I am the MHT and LPN so I get more interaction with the pts at this time. The...
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    psychiatric ER

    Little Panda RN replied to New2ER's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry I have no advice since I am not familiar with psych ER. I just wanted you to know that I read your post and hope that someone else will be able to assist
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    What happens if a nurse is attacked?

    Little Panda RN replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    Where I am working the majority of us are female. We have no security since this is a stand alone pysch facility, privately owned. There are a few male MHT's that work there, but depending on how they...
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you wonderkid, I am starting to feel a little better about being nervous. I guess it can be a good
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    batgirl23, your post is full of so much wonderful advice. I appreciate every bit of it. It is wonderful nurses like you that help us new nurses find our way!!!! Thank
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    MA or LPN?

    Little Panda RN replied to MooreDiva's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    MA for 11 1/2 years LPN for almost 2 years. My advice go for the LPN and be done with it, unless of course you decide to go for your RN. LPN's also work in doctors offices, if that is what you want to...
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    Patient handoff

    Little Panda RN replied to knittwhit's topic in Psychiatric

    I am not the RN, but we do taped report at our facility. It takes a good 30 minutes and all staff is present, RN, LPN & MHT's. On the other hand LPN's are med nurses at the facility and we do face...
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    aloevera thanks for the advice. Can you tell me does it get any easier? I feel so unprepared to deal with some of the patients. I just wish I would have had more time to
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    Only had 8 days orientation!

    Little Panda RN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I only had 8 days of orientation. I feel comftorable with med pass and paperwork but I do not feel comftorable with my ability to interact with my patients, especially the adolescents. I feel like I...
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    My son was denied health insurance!!!!!

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    meezcar thank you for your kind words. i also hope and wish for the best for your son. i agree with you on all points. something needs to be done! i have always voted republican myself, but not so...
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I can so relate. I do like the job and my co-workers are awesome. I just feel like I am putting on an act, believing that I can do this job. I do wish I felt as comftorable as my co-workers do. They...
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Completely agree!!!! Oh by the way how is the new job
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    Mixing Medications For Emergency Treatments

    Little Panda RN replied to New2ER's topic in Psychiatric

    We always call the pharmacy if we are not sure if the meds could be mixed together. But I have never mixed benadryl in with any other medications. Not sure why just
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes you are correct RNKittyKat, being nervous can be a good thing. I just dont want to be too nervous. I think I understand why I have been getting nervous. I think I am transferring how I feel about...
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you so very very much for your reply. Yesterday was my second day on my own and we were scheduled to get a pt in that has lost all sense of reality as you could say. The things the pt was...
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    Getting over being nervous

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hopefully someone will offer some tips on this subject! I really like this job, but I need to get over being nervous. Yesterday was really the first time that I felt very nervous on the job. Now that...
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    My son was denied health insurance!!!!!

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually elkpark I never really took the time to think about it, since it had never affected me nor anyone in my family. I was living in my own little bubble until it popped. What an eye opening...